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Thailand Elects Country's First Female Prime Minister

Her opponent congratulated Yingluck Shinawatra for winning Thailand's first general election since 2007, an election that many hope will bring an end to years of unrest between two political factions that climaxed last year with protests that turned deadly.

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World's First Pups to Sniff Out Fire Ants and Help Eradicate Them

Dogs are man's best friend - and a fire ant's worst enemy; Queensland, Australia is now almost fire ant free thanks to these sniffing pups.

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Ordinary People in Convoy of Trucks Quench Thirst in South African Drought

Launching Operation Hydrate just a month ago, ordinary folks have delivered more than 6 million liters of water to grateful towns in South Africa.

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Former Child Brides Win Case in Court: Zimbabwe Bans Child Marriage

A pair of former child brides took their plight to Zimbabwe's highest court, and won a ban on marriage for anyone under the age of 18.

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Women Can Become Heads of Households in India Says Court Ruling

A court decision has greatly expanded women's rights in India, allowing them to make family business, property, and inheritance decisions.

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World's Largest Crocheted Blanket to Warm Thousands of Sick and Poor (Video)

This record-setting crocheted blanket would cover two football fields with plenty of wool left over, and will now warm thousands of needy people.

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Transforming a Barren Savannah to a Tropical Rainforest: The Remarkable story of Las Graviotas

The reforestation of a barren savannah was successful. More than just successful, it initiated economic opportunities and unleashed a chain reaction of positive effects that surprised even the initiators of the program.

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India to Pump Millions Into Protecting Forests

India will spend some $200 million to protect its forests and will announce how much carbon emission is being captured by its green cover, the environment minister said on Friday.